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Podlara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Podlara is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 428 families residing. The Podlara village has population of 2594 of which 1358 are males while 1236 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Podlara village population of children with age 0-6 is 434 which makes up 16.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Podlara village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Podlara as per census is 912, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Podlara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Podlara village was 61.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Podlara Male literacy stands at 77.45 % while female literacy rate was 44.41 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Podlara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Podlara village.

Podlara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 428 - -
Population 2,594 1,358 1,236
Child (0-6) 434 227 207
Schedule Caste 1,061 548 513
Schedule Tribe 10 7 3
Literacy 61.71 % 77.45 % 44.41 %
Total Workers 1,121 708 413
Main Worker 509 - -
Marginal Worker 612 247 365

Caste Factor

In Podlara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.39 % of total population in Podlara village.

Work Profile

In Podlara village out of total population, 1121 were engaged in work activities. 45.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1121 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.